§ 34-52. Appeals and variances.

(a)

The director of public works, in addition to his authority to make decisions hereunder, also is authorized to approve minor variances from the provisions of this chapter when by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional physical characteristics of particular property, the strict application of a regulation under this chapter would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to or exceptional or undue hardship to an applicant for a minor variance. Such minor variances may be granted only if approval shall be without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of this chapter. Such minor variances shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be fixed, in writing, by the director of public works.

(b)

Any appeals from decisions hereunder of the director of public works shall be to the parish administrator. Any appeals from decisions of the parish administrator hereunder shall be to the parish commission. Any decision rendered by the director of public works or parish administrator shall be deemed final if not appealed within ten days of notification thereof to the applicant. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the director of public works and parish administrator a written notice of appeal specifying the particular grounds upon which the appeal is taken.

(Ord. No. 4916, § 29-6, 9-17-2009)